Blue Buddha is no longer offering classes in our Chicago location, however you can still take chainmaille classes from our many instructors in the Chicago and Milwaukee area (and from Rebeca Mojica in the Los Angeles area as well).
Contact [email protected] to set up a private or small-group lesson with Rebeca.
Knot Intensive
Take all 3 of Loren Damewood's knotting classes and save 10% (Regular $629).
November 8th+ 9th
PRE-REQUISITE: Some wire work experience.
Prolong Knot Bracelet
A hands-on one-day workshop, to introduce the student to the principles of tying complex two-dimensional knots in precious wire, specifically addressing the Prolong Knot, or Ocean Plat, made into a bracelet. There will be examples and discussion of the use of this knot in several other applications, with demonstrations as time permits. This class is taught with fine silver wire only for strength. (November 8th - 5 hours + lunch - 10:00 AM- 3:00 PM)
5x9 Earrings
Turk's-Head Mat Earrings, a deceptively simple-seeming pattern, tricky to implement, elegant when mastered. Five turns of wire, with nine loops around the edge, it leads the eye on a path that seems never-ending. Blink, and it suddenly becomes a daisy. Blink again, a star appears in the center. This class is taught with fine silver wire only for strength. (November 9th 10:00 AM - 2 PM)
Turks Head Ring
This workshop builds on the skills introduced in the first session, but in three dimensions, specifically addressing the Turk's-head Knot, made into a ring. There will be examples and discussion of the use of this knot in several other applications, with demonstrations as time permits. Ring sizing is discussed and a ring-making fixture capable of producing multiple sizes is provided. Each student is expected to complete at one ring, with at least two passes. This class is taught with fine silver wire only for strength. (November 9th 3:00 PM-8 PM)